As a last minute birthday treat we took a quick trip across to Paris to watch the opening game of the Rugby World Cup 2007. I can never say no to a trip to Paris.

We didn't have the kids with us so we used the opportunity to just take in the wonderful feel of the place and relax. Luckily, we also managed to catch up with some friends and I found the LBD I had been promising myself for some time.

The game was great fun too. A bit of an upset with Argentina beating Les Bleus, but the atmosphere in that amazing stadium was electric.

Probably our last visit there for some time given that it is so far away from Aus. Bye bye, Paris.